LETTER: Sports fans easier to identify than Christians

Dee RussellTuscaloosa

Published: Monday, December 23, 2013 at 12:00 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, December 23, 2013 at 12:18 a.m.

Dear Editor: This is a letter as a reminder to me first, then to share: I was a little girl, the daughter of a preacher. Sports was “one” of those “worldly” things really frowned upon. I couldn’t understand why at that time. I now understand.

The extreme is that in a “Bible Belt” state, you know without a doubt who is an Auburn or Alabama football fan. The impact of college football on our culture here is what it is: a “serious” one. Who and where are the Christians, it’s not so obvious; just a thought. We are the light of the world — a city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

<p>Dear Editor: This is a letter as a reminder to me first, then to share: I was a little girl, the daughter of a preacher. Sports was “one” of those “worldly” things really frowned upon. I couldn't understand why at that time. I now understand.</p><p>The extreme is that in a “Bible Belt” state, you know without a doubt who is an Auburn or Alabama football fan. The impact of college football on our culture here is what it is: a “serious” one. Who and where are the Christians, it's not so obvious; just a thought. We are the light of the world — a city set on a hill cannot be hidden.</p>